Villarreal: Dangerous visitors

Sunday's opponents are one of the best sides in the league away from home having lost just once this season on the road

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30 Jan 15

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Villarreal visit CampNou this Sunday with some impressive numbers coming into such a big game. The blaugranes’ rivals have had an excellent first half to the league campaign and have only lost once away from home so far this season. That defeat came at the start of November against Sevilla at the SánchezPizjuán when two late goals gave the home side a come from behind 2-1 victory.

Since that moment the team affectionately known as the Yellow Submarine due to their home kit are unbeaten away from their stadium of ElMadrigal and in total they have won four times and drawn five on the road as well as the defeat against Unai Emery’s men. MarcelinoGarcía Toral’s team have claimed victory as such tough away grounds as the VicenteCalderón where they beat Atlético by one goal to nil.

Second best defensive record away

One of the keys to Villarreal’s form away from home has been their defensive performances. In ten matches on the road they have conceded just eight goals and they have kept a clean sheet on no less than four occasions. That strength means they have the second best defensive record away from home in the league, behind the blaugranes, who have just conceded five times on their travels.

Furthermore, Villarreal are unbeaten in all competitions in their last 18 matches. Their last defeat came in the EuropaLeague when they lost 3-2 away against FC Zurich in the fourth game of the competition’s group stage.

Since that day they have recorded 13 winsand five draws, allowing them to rise to sixth place in the league, move into the last 32 in Europe and reach the semi-finals of the EuropaLeague where they will face Barça. Sunday’s clash with the blaugranes comes at a perfect time for both sides with FC Barcelona also currently in excellent form. The confrontation at Camp Nou on Sunday is not one to be missed.